Lilburn man wins $5 million

By Rodney Thrash

March 14, 2014

A Lilburn man is now a multi-millionaire.

John Strickland Jr. purchased a “Maximum Green” instant ticket worth $5 million from the Snellville BP gas station at 3739 Stone Mountain Hwy., Georgia Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly M. Starks said Friday afternoon in an emailed statement.

Strickland picked up his prize March 10 at the Georgia Lottery District Office in Duluth, she said.

Lottery officials did not say how Strickland plans to use the money.

About the Author

Rodney Thrash

Rodney Thrash is the morning breaking news coach for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has been with the paper since November 2013.

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